The bio of Rikishi has been taken off WWE.Com, thus confirming the fact that he has been released from his WWE contract. It has still not been officially announced by WWE, but after weeks of speculation it appears that they pulled a silent exit on him.

Rikishi wrestled on the 21st of July at a Hawaiian Championship Wrestling event, his first show since departing from the WWE. It has also been rumored that Rikishi might hook up with NWA-TNA, but nothing has been mentioned on this yet.